Practice Qs Flashcards
Movement of gas from the environment and into the trachea during inspiration is associated with which of the following:
- Oxygen tension falls due to the addition of CO2to the gas mixture.
- A decrease in P02occurs simultaneous with an increase in PN2.
- Oxygen tension falls due to the addition of H20 to the gas mixture.
- Oxygen tension increases as gas moves from the environment and into the trachea.
- Oxygen tension falls due to the addition of CO2to the gas mixture.
- A decrease in P02occurs simultaneous with an increase in PN2.
- Oxygen tension falls due to the addition of H20 to the gas mixture.
- Oxygen tension increases as gas moves from the environment and into the trachea.
Which of the following statements about VR is true?
- Not all living cells have a VR
- Some cells can temporarily reverse VR
- Wecannot measure VR, we just know its there
- If a cell has a VR, the inside of the cell is more positive than the outside
2 Some cells can temporarily reverse VR
With regard to CO2 in the blood, which of the following is true:
- Bicarbonate is exchanged for potassium at the red blood cell membrane.
- The concentration of bicarbonate in the blood increases as PC02 decreases.
- Most of the CO2in blood is carried in the dissolved form
- The relationship between CO2 content and PC02 is linear in the physiologic range.
- Bicarbonate is exchanged for potassium at the red blood cell membrane.
- The concentration of bicarbonate in the blood increases as PC02 decreases.
- Most of the CO2in blood is carried in the dissolved form
- The relationship between CO2 content and PC02 is linear in the physiologic range.
Considering the areterial baroreflex, increasing arterial pressure would (increase/decrease) activity in baroreceptor afferent fibers and would reflexly (increase, decrease) heart rate
Increase; decrease
The arterial baroreflex is primarily involved in control of ______.
blood pressure
Increased axon diameter will result in faster conduction velocities because:
- the axons will have increased axial resistance
- the axons will have increased cross sectional area
- the axons will have decreased membrane capactance
- the axons will have decreased surface area
the axons will have increased cross sectional area
Which of the following is true regarding compliance of the lungs:
- Compliance is defined as a change in lung volume per unit change in pressure.
- Lung compliance is greatest at high lung volumes.
- Inflation of the lungs with a liquid (i.e., saline solution) results in decreased static compliance.
- Compliance is defined as a change in lung volume per unit change in pressure.
- Lung compliance is greatest at high lung volumes.
- Inflation of the lungs with a liquid (i.e., saline solution) results in decreased static compliance.
Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction:
- Occurs when central chemoreceptors sense hypoxemia and cause an increase in pulmonary vascular resistance via the vagal nerve.
- Is accentuated by inhalant anesthetic agents.
- Is a local reflex designed to match perfusion with ventilation.
- Is mediated by the release of dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine from alveolar type I cells.
- Occurs when central chemoreceptors sense hypoxemia and cause an increase in pulmonary vascular resistance via the vagal nerve.
- Is accentuated by inhalant anesthetic agents.
- Is a local reflex designed to match perfusion with ventilation.
- Is mediated by the release of dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine from alveolar type I cells.
In a patient is hypoxemic and has a normal D(A-a)02 gradient, ________ is the cause of
the hypoxemia.
- Ventilation perfusion mismatching
- Right-to-Ieft intrapulmonary shunt
- Hypoventilation
- Diffusion impairment
- Ventilation perfusion mismatching
- Right-to-Ieft intrapulmonary shunt
- Hypoventilation
- Diffusion impairment
D(A-a)O2= PAO2 - PaO2
In a hot environment, which of the following occurs to help decrease body temperature:
- Increased dead space ventilation
- Decreased dead space ventilation
- Increased dead space ventilation
- Decreased dead space ventilation
Which of the following statements about lymphatic is NOT true?
- Lymph is derived from the itnerstitial fluid
- lymph flow is greater when interstitial pressure is increased
- lymph is actively pumped throughout the lymphatic system
- lymphatic capillaries are impermeable to protein
- lymphatic drainage of the gastrointestinal tract is one important route for nutrient absorptuion
5 lymphatic drainage of the gastrointestinal tract is one important route for nutrient absorptuion
When metabolism is increased and blood flow is decreased, tissue P02 will likely:
- Increase
- Decrease
- Remain unchanged
- Increase
- Decrease
- Remain unchanged
Which of the following is a bronchodilator:
- Leukotreine B4
- Acetylcholine
- Norepinephrine
- Albuterol
- Leukotreine B4
- Acetylcholine
- Norepinephrine
- Albuterol
A dog is breathing 10 times per minute and has a tidal volume of 100 mL. Physiological dead space fraction is 0.3. Which of the following is true:
- Based upon the above values, PaC02 and PEC02 would be predicted to be 40 mmHg, and 35 mmHg, respectively.
- Dead space ventilation is 500 mL/min.
- Alveolar ventilation is 700 mL/min
- The animal is hyperventilated.
- Based upon the above values, PaC02 and PEC02 would be predicted to be 40 mmHg, and 35 mmHg, respectively.
- Dead space ventilation is 500 mL/min.
- Alveolar ventilation is 700 mL/min
- The animal is hyperventilated.
Which of the following is TRUE with regard to surfactant:
- Surfactant is produced by type II epithelial cells.
- Surfactant increases work of breathing.
- Surfactant helps to increase the attraction of water molecules for one another at
an air -water interface. - The major component of surfactant is leukotriene B4
- Surfactant is produced by type II epithelial cells.
- Surfactant increases work of breathing.
- Surfactant helps to increase the attraction of water molecules for one another at
- an air -water interface.
- The major component of surfactant is leukotriene B4
During the action potential in a typical neuron, VM moves first toward equilibrium potential fo ___ and subsequently toward the equilibrium potential for ___
Na+; K+
The myotatic reflex:
- does not require connections with the CNS
- is present in cardiac muscle but not skeletal muscle
- begins when a muscle shortens
- ends with contractions of skeletal muscle
ends with contractions of skeletal muscle
Considering the arterial baroreflex, a decrease in blood pressure will reflexly result in:
- increased release of NE
- vasodilation in arteried and veins
- a decrease in vascular resistane
- all of the above
increased release of NE
Acetylcholine is aneurotransmitter released by:
- alpha motor neurons
- preganglionic sympathetic neurons
- postganglionic parasympathetic neurons
- all of the above
All of the above
With regard to avian physiology:
- Birds have greater functional residual capacity than do mammals.
- The avian trachea does not contain cartilage.
- The avian diaphragm contains smooth muscle.
- Avian airway epithelium is phagocytic
- Birds have greater functional residual capacity than do mammals.
- The avian trachea does not contain cartilage.
- The avian diaphragm contains smooth muscle.
- Avian airway epithelium is phagocytic
An animal presents to your hospital with severe anemia. His lungs are normal. You would expect his arterial oxygen tension to be:
- Normal
- Lower than normal
- Normal
- Lower than normal
An increase in capillary pressure of 10 mmHg would:
- increase plasma volume by 5%
- cause a reabsorption of water in the capillaries
- reduce hematocrit by 25%
- increase hematocrit by 25%
- increase the net outward flux water from the capillary to the interstitial space
5 increase the net outward flux water from the capillary to the interstitial space
The oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve can be shifted to the right by:
- Decreased temperature
- Decreased 2,3 DPG
- Decreased pH
- Decreased CO2
- Decreased temperature
- Decreased 2,3 DPG
- Decreased pH
- Decreased CO2
Increase CO2, temp, DPG or decrease pH (increase H+) will shift oxygen-Hb dissociation curve right.
swollen rear leg on a cat. Capillary hydrostatic pressure=18mmHg, tissue interstitial fluid pressure=18mmHg, plasma protein osmotic pressure=28mmHg, tissue protein osmoic pressure=28mmHg. These indicate that the cat:
- has edema in these tissue
- has an obstructed vein
- has lymphatic obsturuction
- 1 and 2
- 1 and 3
- 2 and 3
1 and 3
You give an animal an injection of atropine and heart increases . One conclusion from this result is that there was ongoing \_(symp./parasymp.)__ release of _________ at the heart.
Parasympathetic; acetylcholine
After the release of a 20 second occlusion of an artery supplying skeletal muscle:
- blood flow will be transiently increased above the preocclusion level
- sympathetic withdrawal will cause dilation of downstream resistance vessels
- blood flow will increased by active hyperemia
- the myogenic response will limit the reduction in flow as pressure falls
- sympathetic vasodilator fibers play a role in the observed response
blood flow will be transiently increased above the preocclusion level
(In a hot environment, which of the following occurs to help decrease body temperature:Increased dead space ventilation)
The horse in the question above has a significant right-to-Ieft intrapulmonary shunt:
- True
- False
- True
- False
A healthy adult horse is anesthetized and breathing 2% isoflurane in 98% oxygen. An arterial blood gas reveals the following: P02= 98 mmHg; PC02= 65 mm Hg; pH = 7.3. True or False: This horse is hypoventilated.
- True
- False
- True
- False
Which of the following IS a characteristic of the normal mammalian trachea:
- Complete cartilage rings
- Submucosal glands
- Squamous epithelium
- Phagocytic epithelial cells
- Complete cartilage rings
- Submucosal glands
- Squamous epithelium
- Phagocytic epithelial cells
Which of the following is TRUE with regard to pulmonary mechanics:
- The lung parenchyma limits total lung capacity.
- Airway resistance is decreased in small airways when lung volume is decreased
below normal. - Pleural pressure may become extremely negative during forced exhalation
- Small alveoli are less compliant than large alveoli.
- The lung parenchyma limits total lung capacity.
- Airway resistance is decreased in small airways when lung volume is decreased
- below normal.
- Pleural pressure may become extremely negative during forced exhalation
- Small alveoli are less compliant than large alveoli.
Most physiological control sysytems are _____ feedback contreol systems.
Negative
Central chemoreceptors:
- Respond directly to cerebral spinal fluid oxygen tension.
- Respond directly to cerebral spinal fluid carbon dioxide tension.
- Respond directly to cerebral spinal fluid pH.
- Respond directly to cerebral spinal fluid oxygen tension.
- Respond directly to cerebral spinal fluid carbon dioxide tension.
- Respond directly to cerebral spinal fluid pH.
In the microcirculation, which of the following are controlled least by sympathetic nerves?
- small arteries
- large arteries
- terminal arterioles
- muscular venules
- large veins
terminal arterioles
Regarding alveoli in a gravitationally dependent region (‘bottom’) of the lung versus alveoli
at the ‘top’ of the lung.
- More ventilation is directed to alveoli at the top of the lung.
- More perfusion is directed to alveoli at the top ofthe lung.
- Alveoli at the top ofthe lung are less compliant than those at the bottom of the lung.
- More ventilation is directed to alveoli at the top of the lung.
- More perfusion is directed to alveoli at the top ofthe lung.
- Alveoli at the top ofthe lung are less compliant than those at the bottom of the lung.
In a lung unit (alveolus) with a high ventilation: perfusion ratio (V/Q > 1):
- The oxygen tension in the capillary blood will have a decreased oxygen tension relative to an alveolus with a V/Q=1.
- The carbon dioxide tension in the capillary blood will have an increased carbon dioxide tension relative to an alveolus with a V/Q=1.
- The pH will be higher in the capillary blood relative to an alveolus with a V/Q=1 .
- The hemoglobin saturation will be much higher in the capillary blood relative to an alveolus with a V/ =1.
- The oxygen tension in the capillary blood will have a decreased oxygen tension relative to an alveolus with a V/Q=1.
- The carbon dioxide tension in the capillary blood will have an increased carbon dioxide tension relative to an alveolus with a V/Q=1.
- The pH will be higher in the capillary blood relative to an alveolus with a V/Q=1 .
- The hemoglobin saturation will be much higher in the capillary blood relative to an alveolus with a V/Q =1.